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|cover        = Tales of the Neon Sea cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Tales of the Neon Sea cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Palm Pioneer}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Palm Pioneer}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Zodiac Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Zodiac Interactive|Former}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Thermite Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2018|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-01-01}}</ref>|build=2018.2.20f1}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2018|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-01-01}}</ref>|build=2018.2.20f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7669/tales-of-the-neon-sea|61}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7669/tales-of-the-neon-sea|61}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tales-of-the-neon-sea|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tales-of-the-neon-sea|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Scrolling, Side view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Puzzle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon, Pixel art}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cyberpunk, Detective/mystery }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 828740
 
|steam appid  = 828740
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 1335190
|gogcom id    =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1243124286
 +
|gogcom id side = 1632312309
 
|hltb        = 62997
 
|hltb        = 62997
 
|igdb        = tales-of-the-neon-sea
 
|igdb        = tales-of-the-neon-sea
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/MWbwZSY Publisher Discord server]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1243124286|tales_of_the_neon_sea}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/828740/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/828740/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | tales-of-the-neon-sea | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-04-01}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tales_of_the_neon_sea | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | tales-of-the-neon-sea-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 828740 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 828740 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|itch.io|https://thermitegames.itch.io/tales-of-the-neon-sea}}.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\palmpioneer\TalesoftheNeonSea\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\palmpioneer\TalesoftheNeonSea\TalesoftheNeonSea.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       = true
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Tales of the Neon Sea - general settings.png|General settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Gameplay is {{term|Vert-}}. Effectively unplayable due to off-screen objects and characters.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-01-23|comment=Tested at 2560x480 custom resolution.}}</ref>
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = limited
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Gameplay is {{term|Vert-}}. Some UI elements are {{term|stretched}} or inaccessible.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-01-23|comment=Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Used instead of exclusive fullscreen.
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Framerate is capped at display refresh rate.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-01-23|comment=Tested at 50 Hz, 60 Hz.}}</ref>
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Tales of the Neon Sea - keyboard and mouse controls.png|Keyboard and mouse controls}}
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Image|Tales of the Neon Sea - gamepad controls.png|Gamepad controls}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = USB
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = always on
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = Vibration is always enabled.
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = false
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master volume only.
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = n/a
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Stereo.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-01-23|comment=Tested with [[Special K]].}}</ref>
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{Image|Tales of the Neon Sea - initial language selection.png|Initial language selection}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = true
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|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = true
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|subtitles = n/a
|notes    =
 
|fan      =
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =
 
|fan      =
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 02:31, 23 April 2023

Tales of the Neon Sea
Tales of the Neon Sea cover
Developers
Palm Pioneer
Publishers
Former Zodiac Interactive
Thermite Games
Engines
Unity 2018[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows April 30, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 62
OpenCritic 61
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling, Side view
Controls Direct control, Point and select
Genres Adventure, Puzzle
Art styles Cartoon, Pixel art
Themes Cyberpunk, Detective/mystery
Tales of the Neon Sea on HowLongToBeat
Tales of the Neon Sea on IGDB
Tales of the Neon Sea on MobyGames

General information

Publisher Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[2]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
A demo is available from itch.io.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\palmpioneer\TalesoftheNeonSea\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/828740/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\palmpioneer\TalesoftheNeonSea\TalesoftheNeonSea.sav
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/828740/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

General settings
General settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Gameplay is Vert-. Effectively unplayable due to off-screen objects and characters.[3]
Ultra-widescreen
Gameplay is Vert-. Some UI elements are stretched or inaccessible.[4]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Used instead of exclusive fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Framerate is capped at display refresh rate.[5]
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse controls
Keyboard and mouse controls
Gamepad controls
Gamepad controls

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master volume only.
Surround sound
Stereo.[6]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Initial language selection
Initial language selection
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 730
ATI Radeon HD 4830
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2018.2.20f1[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-01-01
  2. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-04-01
  3. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-01-23
    Tested at 2560x480 custom resolution.
  4. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-01-23
    Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.
  5. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-01-23
    Tested at 50 Hz, 60 Hz.
  6. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-01-23
    Tested with Special K.